Estates Services Manager — Site Oversight & Contracts

Coast and Vale Learning Trust; Tendring; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension scheme

Free membership to Perkbox

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

The Sigma Trust (Sigma Central) is seeking an Estate Services Manager to lead soft FM services and oversee grounds and buildings across the Trust. You will monitor contractual performance, drive value in procurement, and report to senior leadership on key facilities metrics.

With responsibility for maintenance planning, budget oversight and compliance, you will partner with Site Managers to deliver reliable, safe, and cost-effective estates services across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Professional Health and Safety Qualification IOSH or above.
• Evidence of leading on joint procurement and achieving value for money.
• Knowledge of statutory inspections and compliance responsibilities for educational/public buildings.
• Experience in premises/ estate management.

Responsibilities

• Steer local site teams in executing the Trust’s central estates strategy, overseeing day-to-day site supervision and aligning operational delivery with local senior leadership.
• Undertake reviews of trust maintenance contracts including cleaning, grounds maintenance and reporting to key stakeholders.
• Review service documents ensuring any remedial works are budgeted for and completed within an appropriate timeframe.
• Be responsible for sites R&M budgets working alongside the local Site Manager.
• Responsible for producing and implementing an on-going annual maintenance plan, which identifies and schedules service contracts, long and short-term cyclical and preventative work across each estate - liaising with local Site Managers.

Skills

IOSH or above qualification

Joint procurement

Compliance knowledge

Premises/estate management

Job description

The Sigma Trust (Sigma Central) is seeking an Estate Services Manager to lead soft FM services and oversee grounds and buildings across the Trust. You will monitor contractual performance, drive value in procurement, and report to senior leadership on key facilities metrics.

With responsibility for maintenance planning, budget oversight and compliance, you will partner with Site Managers to deliver reliable, safe, and cost-effective estates services across multiple sites.